The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has expressed concern over the influx and sale of pre-registered SIM cards in Ghana. It has described the situation as a National Security threat and has called on the mandated agencies to act swiftly to salvage the situation. CPA has indicated that fraudsters are pre-registering SIM cards with details of unsuspecting ‘Ghana Card’ holders and sold on the open market. A market survey CPA claimed to have conducted discovered sale points at Airport, Kwame Nkrumah Circle and Tip Toe Lane, where such SIM cards are sold between GH¢10 and GH¢20. Chief Executive of CPA Kofi Kapito,...
Fighting galamsey cost me and NPP votes in 2020 – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) cost him and his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) significant losses in the 2020 general elections especially in the mining areas. This, he said, shows that the commitment he made to put his presidency on the line in the fight against galamsey was not a reckless statement. Speaking during a meeting with the National House of Chiefs and some Municipal Metropolitan and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in Kumasi on Wednesday October 5, he said “Since I took office I have made it a central feature...
Ghana will receive the World Cup trophy one day- Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
Black Stars midfielder, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, believes that the Black Stars is capable of winning the World Cup trophy sometime in the future. Ghana have participated in three World Cup tournaments and went as far as the Quarter finals in the 2010 edition. But, ahead of the 2022 competition, Ghana have been struggling to earn victories, and fans generally do not believe that Otto Addo and his men will perform well in the tournament and other world cup tournaments. But the 26-year-old believes that Ghana have the potential to win the trophy one day. “Yes! Ghana will receive the World Cup...
Ghana needs $1.5bn support from IMF to shore up public finances, regain access to credit markets – World Bank
The World Bank has said Ghana needs $1.5billion assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This could help to shore up public finances and regain access to credit markets, it said. The World Bank explained in its October 2022 Africa Pulse Report that debt is expected to jump in Ghana to 104.6 percent of GDP, from 76.6 a year earlier amid a widened government deficit, massive weakening of the cedi, and rising debt service costs. “The country’s debt is expected to remain elevated at 99.7 and 101.8 percent of GDP in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Tightening of financial conditions globally along with...
Ghana’s debt to jump to 104.6% of GDP – World Bank
The World Bank has projected that public debt is projected to nudge up in non-resource-rich countries, up to 65.6 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022 from 65.1 per cent in the previous year. Debt is expected to jump in Ghana to 104.6 percent of GDP, from 76.6 a year earlier amid a widened government deficit, massive weakening of the cedi, and rising debt service costs, the World Bank said. “The country’s debt is expected to remain elevated at 99.7 and 101.8 percent of GDP in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Tightening of financial conditions globally along with the fall...
Weija spillage: Our immediate focus is to rescue stranded persons, expand estuary – NADMO
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says its immediate focus is to rescue stranded victims of the Weija Dam spillage. A Deputy Director of NADMO, Abu Ramadan also said his outfit is working to “expand and open estuaries so that the water can run into the sea so that we can see the levels drop. That is the main focus for now.” Many have been displaced by the rising waters from the spillage. The assembly has created about three estuaries at the Bojo beach to facilitate the movement of the water into the sea. But it still warned residents to brace...
Akufo-Addo to meet MMDCEs, House of Chiefs over galamsey
President Nana Akufo-Addo will be meeting the National House of Chiefs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to discuss the problem of illegal mining in Ghana. The meeting will take place later today, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Manhyia in the Ashanti Region, one of the regions worst hit by illegal mining. This follows indications that some MMDCEs are involved in Illegal mining activities in their jurisdictions. Speaking to Citi News, Chairman for Public Relations for NALAG, Clement Wilkinson says all local authorities must back the government’s effort to fight galamsey. “All MMDCEs should be careful of giving business operating...
Brace yourselves for more flooding – Weija MCE warns residents
The Municipal Chief Executive for Weija Gbawe, Patrick Kumor is asking residents to brace themselves for the worse following the spillage of the Weija Dam. Residents have been forced out of their homes by floodwaters which have taken over homes and streets. In response, the assembly has created about three estuaries at the Bojo beach to facilitate the movement of the water into the sea. “If we have three outlets, that should take large volumes of the water out of the community,” Mr. Kumor said to Citi News. He indicated further that correspondence with Ghana Water Company Limited suggested more volumes...
Ghana Police Service offers GH2,000 to anyone with information on man abusing child in viral video
A reward of GH2,000 is being offered by the Ghana Police Service to anyone with information that might lead to the arrest of a man who was seen abusing a child in a widely shared video. In the widely circulated video, a man can be seen striking a small child in front of several other men while the youngster sobs in pain. However, none of them made an effort to help the victim. The police department is pleading with the public for help in its effort to save the child. The police claim that they have viewed a horrifying video...
Ahmed Usman Maiwada turbaned as the new Zongo Chief of Takoradi
The Chiefs and people of Takoradi yesterday the 3rd of October 2022 carried out a short ceremony at Sekondi to turbaned Alhaji Ahmed Usman Maiwada as the new Sarkin Zongo of Takoradi. The turbaning ceremony happened shortly after the Regional Minister, Hon Okyere Darko Mensah who is also the member of Parliament for Takoradi Constituency read and accepted the a recommendations of the dispute resolution committee that the Regional Minister appointed to mediates and bring peaceful resolution to the six (6) months long Takoradi Zongo Chieftaincy dispute between Baba Aada, the Galadima of the late Zongo Chief Alhaji Danladi and...